MINNEAPOLIS - The Grubb & Ellis vice president is a 20-year industry veteran.

RICHFIELD, MN-A car dealer remains the lone holdout; the $160 million project needs one more state approval before starting construction begins. Completion is slated for late 2002.

ST. PAUL, MN-A notable St. Paul neighborhood economic development group, the Frogtown Action Alliance--which served the Thomas-Dale community--has filed for bankruptcy and will be liquidated.

BLOOOMINGTON, MN-Crystal watches and pricey perfumes are replacing key chains and T-shirts. The upscale stores rack up more sales than the novelty shops and, in most cases, the mall's owners benefit by sharing a percentage of sales over a base lease rate

MINNEAPOLIS-The Minnesota retail giant aims to become even larger, with the 685-million acquistion. Plans are also afoot to

ST. PAUL, MN - Developers could not meet City's

RICHFIELD, MN - Neighbors oppose zoning changes to

MINNEAPOLIS-Best Buy is among the rumored suitors for the nation's largest music and video retailer.